ACT ONE
SCENE ONE
An old man, PAPA, is sleeping while a storm is raging outside. He is tossing in his gigantic bed,muttering, in the throes of sleep. As thunder follows a bright lightning strike, a butler, NIGEL,enters the room, ringing a bell.
NIGELUrgent phone call for you, Papa. PAPA
Groggy and startled
.Oh my goodness, what time is it? NIGELThree a.m., Papa. The witching hour. PAPAThe only witch is the woman who gave birth to you, Nigel.NIGEL
Giggling slightly.
I appreciate your humor at this hour, Papa. The phone call is your sister in Spain. She says it’surgent.PAPA
Grabs for the phone and holds it to his pajamas.
Everything is urgent with her.NIGELYou know I pee when you make me laugh too hard, Papa.
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